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Discover the hurricanes, blizzards, and historic floods that have shaped the history of the Chesapeake Bay.
Even before John Smith's crew weathered its first squall, the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries had been ravaged by every type of storm imaginable. A 1769 hurricane altered the course of history, demolishing the shipping channels of Charlestown and making Baltimore the dominant port. A once-in-five-hundred-years
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Ranked among the top ten states for both disasters and dry climate, Colorado has a long history of extreme weather. On May 19, 1864, residents of the fledgling gold rush town of Denver awoke to a wall of water slamming into the city with enough force to flatten buildings and rip clothing from its victims. The infamous Big Thompson Canyon flood of 1976 killed 144 residents, tourists and campers. Per the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Coloradoans...
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Arcadia Publishing
Pub. Date
2013
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English
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On February 11, 1907, the steamship Larchmont collided with the schooner Harry Knowlton. Thrown from their bunks, passengers of the Larchmont panicked and ran onto the ship's deck. Haphazardly loaded lifeboats set out only partially full, and shrieks from those left behind were heard in the distance. Nearly 150 passengers were lost that night. The men and women of Block Island courageously aided those in need and dealt with the horrors that washed...
4) Hurricanes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In Hurricanes, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that turn a thunderstorm into a full-blown hurricane. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest hurricanes and how to stay safe in hurricane conditions.
An infographic illustrates where hurricanes most often form, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about hurricanes...
5) Earthquakes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In Earthquakes, early fluent readers learn about what happens during an earthquake, including where and why earthquakes happen. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest earthquakes and how to stay safe when the ground starts to rumble.
An infographic shows areas of the world most susceptible to earthquakes, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children...
6) Volcanoes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In Volcanoes, early fluent readers learn what volcanoes are, why they form, and what makes them so dangerous. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest volcanoes and how to stay safe when the ground spits fire.
An infographic illustrates the different parts of a volcano, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about volcanoes...
7) Landslides
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In Landslides, early fluent readers learn what happens in a landslide and about the conditions that cause the earth to give way. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest landslides and how to help prevent them.
An infographic illustrates locations that are historically susceptible to landslides, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn...
8) Droughts
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In Droughts, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that lead to and result from catastrophic water shortage. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest droughts and how to help prevent them.
An infographic illustrates areas of the world at risk for drought, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about droughts using...
9) Tsunamis
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In Tsunamis, early fluent readers learn what happens during a tsunami, including how tsunamis form and where they most often occur. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest tsunamis and how to stay safe when a tsunami approaches.
An infographic illustrates how an underwater earthquake can spawn a tsunami, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children...
10) Blizzards
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In Blizzards, early fluent readers learn about the conditions that turn a gentle snowstorm into a disastrous blizzard. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest blizzards and how to stay safe in blizzard conditions.
An infographic illustrates how moisture turns to snow, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about blizzards using...
11) Tornadoes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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In Tornadoes, early fluent readers learn about what happens during a tornado, including how and where tornadoes form. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn about the deadliest tornadoes and how to stay safe when a tornado is sighted.
An infographic illustrates the role air temperature plays in creating a tornado, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Shooting for the moon, the Apollo 13 mission had to be aborted when an oxygen tank aboard the shuttle exploded in space. This left the astronauts with limited power, heat, and water! Watch the crew fight to survive in this graphic novel for eager readers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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After successfully going into space nine times, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds into its tenth mission. Many people saw the blast happen on television! Find out what went wrong in this graphic novel for young readers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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As one of the most devastating shipwrecks in history, the sinking of RMS Titanic killed more than 1,500 passengers. There were only enough lifeboats for about one third of the people on board! Learn more about the tragedy in this riveting graphic novel for growing readers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Cameras rolled as the huge airship, Hindenburg, caught fire and crashed in New Jersey on May 6, 1937. The disaster was so shocking that the name Hindenburg has become synonymous with catastrophe! See it for yourself in this graphic novel for young readers.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Described by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as "a date which will live in infamy," the attack on Pearl Harbor pulled the United States into World War II. Young readers will feel the impact of the military strike in this illustrated text. Then they will follow the attack aftermath.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, leading to the biggest offshore oil spill ever in the United States. The explosion was visible for 35 miles! Readers will watch workers struggle to stop the spill and save ocean life in this exciting illustrated title.
18) Wildfire alert!
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Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
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English
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English
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For passengers of the steamboat Wawaset, August 8, 1873, began with a pleasant cruise from Washington, D.C., down the Potomac River. As the Wawaset came into sight of a small Virginia landing, fire broke out below decks, and frantic passengers leapt from the flames only to be pulled down by the swift waters. Author Alvin F. Oickle puts a human face to the tragedy as he profiles some of the seventy-five who perished, among them young mother Alethea...
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For more than 150 years, East Tennesseans have experienced disasters of historic proportions. The 1902 Fraterville Mine explosion took the lives of 216 men and boys. A 1904 head-on passenger train wreck in New Market claimed the lives of 64. In 1906, Jellico was practically destroyed by the explosion of a train car loaded with dynamite. Floodwaters near Rockwood in 1929 took the lives of 7 Boy Scouts and their Scoutmaster. An explosion in 1960 at...
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